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£300m revamp for historic Chester
Cheshire West and Chester Council has started the tender race for a construction partner to deliver the £300m Chester Northgate scheme. An OJEU advert is looking for a contractor to
Fire cladding tests now complete
The Government has pledged to set out clear advice on the use of high-rise cladding systems after completing seven large-scale fire tests on popular aluminium composite cladding systems. ACM with a limited combustibility
Housing supply issues will persist until local authorities have a mandate to build
James Allen, head of Walker Crips Alternative Investments, comments on today’s data from The Department of Communities and Local Government House Building statistics for Q2 2017, “Today’s new house building
Sika’s quality waterproofing solution ensures Royal opening for swimming pool
Sika’s high-performance waterproofing render system provided the hardwearing, maintenance-free solution for the refurbishment of an open-air swimming pool which is due for a royal opening. The New Cumnock swimming pool
NFB members based in the North East support apprentices for career in construction
The current skills shortage is one of the biggest challenges facing the construction industry today, as the sector continues to struggle in meeting the demand for skilled professionals. Getting into
Gleeds to volunteer 1000 days in global schools initiative
With the construction industry under mounting pressure to address the widening skills shortage, international property and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced it will be teaming up with educational charity, The
Aztec wins trio of church revamps
Liverpool-based construction and fit-out firm, Aztec, has secured a trio of ecclesiastical projects in Merseyside with a combined value of more than £1million. Aztec has been appointed to complete the
Refurb plan for therapy hub
Design and technology firm IBI Group has submitted planning a £1.8m Therapy Hub and ward refurbishment programme at The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) in Putney, South West London. Set
Fourth cladding system fails post-Grenfell fire tests
A fourth aluminium cladding material system has failed the Government’s fire safety testing regime set up after the London Grenfell disaster. Phenolic foam board fire test result with FR classified
McAlpine set for Big Ben refurb
The Government is set to award Sir Robert McAlpine the prestigious contract to restore the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster despite the on-going row over plans to silence the
